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Eric Hal Schwartz

Matthew McConaughey trademarking himself saying 'alright, alright, alright' is a preview of Hollywood’s coming AI identity crisis

Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller looking pensive at something off camera. .

Matthew McConaughey has never been shy about turning himself into a brand, and he's been happy to lean into the many memes based on his performances. His latest move is to trademark his own voice saying “alright, alright

alright” and video clips of himself standing on a porch, as first shared by The Wall Street Journal. That might seem odd until you realize it's not about a new product, it's a kind of legal preemptive defense against the onrushing AI celebrity cloning wars.

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